Stuart Percy (born May 18, 1993) is a
Canadian
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professional
ice hockey
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defenceman
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who is currently playing for
Vaasan Sport
Sport, known by its full name as ''Hockey Team Vaasan Sport OY'', is a Finnish ice hockey team playing in Liiga, and is based at Vaasa Arena (capacity 4448) in Vaasa. The team was established in 1939 as IF Sport (Idrottsföreningen Sport).
Hist ...
in the
Liiga
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. He was selected 25th overall in the
2011 NHL Entry Draft
The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was the 49th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24–25, 2011, at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It was the first time the Draft was held in the state of Minnesota since the Minnesota North Stars hoste ...
by the
Toronto Maple Leafs
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.
Playing career
On September 21, 2011, Percy was cut from the Toronto Maple Leafs training camp and sent back to major junior due to the impending lock-out. On November 22, 2011, the Maple Leafs signed Percy to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Following an impressive preseason, Percy started the
2014–15 season on the Leafs but was returned to the Toronto Marlies after playing seven games with the Maple Leafs.
At the conclusion of his entry-level contract, following the
2015–16 season, Percy was not tendered a contract as a restricted free agent, releasing him to free agency. On July 1, 2016, Percy was signed by the
Pittsburgh Penguins
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to a one-year, two-way contract worth $575,000 at the NHL level. He was assigned to AHL affiliate, the
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and are the AHL affiliates of the National Hockey League's Pittsburgh Penguins. They play at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre ...
for the duration of his contract.
As a free agent from the Penguins, Percy was not offered a contract offer over the summer for the
2017–18 season. On October 21, 2017, he agreed to a professional try-out contract with the Rochester Americans of the AHL, affiliate to the
Buffalo Sabres
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. Percy impressed and soon secured a one-year contract to remain with the Americans. He responded with a professional best season in contributing with personal highs of 7 goals and 27 assists for 34 points in 67 games.
On July 26, 2018, Percy agreed as a free agent to a one-year AHL contract with the
Belleville Senators
The Belleville Senators are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League (AHL) that began play in the 2017–18 season as the top minor league affiliate of the National Hockey League team, the Ottawa Senators. Based in Bellevill ...
, affiliate to the
Ottawa Senators
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. In the
2018–19 season, Percy registered 19 points in 41 games from the blueline for Belleville before he was traded to the
Providence Bruins
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in exchange for
Austin Fyten on March 4, 2019. Percy played out the remainder of the season with the P-Bruins, registering 5 points in 14 games.
As an un-signed free agent over the summer, Percy returned to the Belleville Senators on a professional try-out to begin the
2019–20 season on October 21, 2019. He appeared in just 5 games before his season was halted through an elbow injury.
As a free agent, Percy opted to pursue a European career, agreeing to a one-year contract with Finnish club, Vaasan Sport of the Liiga, on July 3, 2020.
International play
As a junior, Percy featured in his first international tournament with Team Canada Ontario in the
2010 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, claiming a silver medal.
He was then selected to the U18 Canadian team to appear and help retain the title in the
2010 Ivan Hlinka Tournament
Personal
Growing up, Percy was a fan of the
Toronto Maple Leafs
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, and had posters of former team players such as
Mats Sundin
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,
Tie Domi
Tahir "Tie" Domi (born November 1, 1969) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Known as an enforcer, he played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers and Winnipeg Jets over a 16-year NHL career. He is the Maple Leafs' all ti ...
and
Doug Gilmour
Douglas Robert Gilmour (born June 25, 1963) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for seven different teams. Gilmour was a seventh round selection, 134th overall, of the St. ...
lining his bedroom walls.
Leading up to his draft year, Percy had hoped to be selected by the Maple Leafs.
Percy is friends with fellow 2011 draft selections
Matt Puempel
Matthew Puempel (born January 24, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Augsburger Panther of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Puempel was selected 24th overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft by the O ...
and
Ryan Strome
Ryan Edward Gaston Strome (born July 11, 1993) is a Canadian ice hockey centre for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected fifth overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Islanders and began playing with ...
, whom he celebrated with after being drafted.
[
Percy is cousins with hockey players ]Carlo Colaiacovo
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and Paulo Colaiacovo
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Playing career
Colaiaco ...
. Carlo was also a first round pick of the Maple Leafs, being selected 17th overall in 2001
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.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
International
Awards and honours
References
External links
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1993 births
Living people
Belleville Senators players
Canadian ice hockey defencemen
Ice hockey people from Ontario
Mississauga St. Michael's Majors players
Mississauga Steelheads players
National Hockey League first-round draft picks
Providence Bruins players
Rochester Americans players
Sportspeople from Oakville, Ontario
Toronto Maple Leafs draft picks
Toronto Maple Leafs players
Toronto Marlies players
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins players
Canadian sportspeople of Japanese descent